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Southern  California  is  pre-eminently  a  country  of  homes. 
The  easterner  comes  to  see  orange  groves — and  finds  a 
home  in  the  midst  of  each  one.  He  comes  to  enjoy  the  cli- 
mate of  Los  Angeles — and  finds  it  not  only  such  a  business 
and  commercial  city  as  surprises  him,  but  a  city  in  which 
the  home  owner  and  the  iiome  builder  is  in  the  great  ma- 
jority. Hundreds  of  elegant  mansions  there  are,  homes  of 
wealth  and  luxury;  but,  better  than  this,  are  the  thousands 


of  houses  built  bj'  the  modest  pocket-book,  by  the  monthly 
salary  and  the  week's  wages. 

The  rich  man  can  surround  himself  with  beauty  wherever 
he  is ;  money  will  do  nearly  anything.  But  in  Southern 
California  the  poor  man  has  the  assistance  of  a  climate  and 
soil  which  respond  to  his  every  endeavor  to  beautify  his 
grounds  with  flowers  and  foliage,  and  more  beautiful  than 
any  pillared  stone  or  carved  wood  are  the  creations  of  beau- 
tiful nature. 


North  Side 

Twenty-first  Street,  East 


BLDI3K   PLACE.   ^O.    1 

of  Long:  Beach   Avenue.     All   houses   were  built   and   owned   by   the  Company 


South   Side 


Nature  Assisted  by  Art 

Breakint^  away  from  the  stilted,  old-time  architecture  of 
the  eastern  states,  California  has  adapted  and  modified 
forms  of  architecture  from  India  and  Spain,  until  the  Cali- 
fornia bungalow  is  the  acme  of  comfort  and  convenience 
combined  with  individuality  and  good  taste  in  design.  The 
larger  house  can  not  remain  free  from  bungalow  influences 
and  the  result  places  home  building  on  the  southwest  coast 
of  the  United  States  almost  in  a  class  by  itself. 

As  countless  thousands  llocked  into  California  seeking 
homes,  different  agencies  arose  to  supply  them.  While  the 
contractor  and  builder  flourished,  the  need  demanded  special 
means  of  supply.  To  meet  this  urgent  demand,  the  prin- 
ciple of  Co-operation  was  set  to  work  and  a  mutual  profit- 
sharmg,  home-building  organization  was  .founded  which  has 
grown  from  the  most  modest  beginning  to  the  point  where 
the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company  is  now. 

The  Largest  Co-operative  Building  Company 
in  the  World 

This  Company  was  founded  in  1866  and  the  Los  Angeles 
branch  in  1895,  being  incorporated  in  California  in  1899. 
Since  the  Los  Angeles  compan)^  was  formed,  it  has  built 
over  1500  houses.  Think  what  that  means!  Fifteen  hun- 
dred homes  would  shelter  7500  persons:  they  would  occupy 
both  sides  of  a  street  nearly  seven  miles  long:  they  would 


build  a  city  of  homes  seven  blocks  in  each  direction.  Ami 
the  Company  still  has  1242  city  lots  to  build  on. 

All  its  employes  are  stockholders,  and  have  an  ownership 
in  the  Company.  The  Company  owns  its  own  lumber  yards, 
mills,  factories,  stores,  etc.,  and  manufactures  nearly  every- 
thing that  goes  into  its  buildings;  therefore,  it  can  build  a 
house  complete,  labor  and  all,  cheaper  than  most  contractors 
can  buy  their  material.  It  has  over  1900  stockholders  and 
a  net  capital  of  over  $3,000,000.00  at  the  present  market 
value. 

The  object  of  this  Company  is  not  only  to  build  houses, 
but  to  build  them  well  and  make  the  expense  as  small  as 
possible  to  its  purchasers.  Its  lumber  is  of  the  best  qualitv 
throughout.  Every  item  that  goes  into  its  buildings  is  care- 
fully selected.  It  even  manufactures  its  own  paint,  thereby 
using  a  paint  that  will  not  wash  ofif,  crack  or  dry  up.  It  will 
guarantee  its  houses,  and  if  any  part  of  a  house  should  prove 
defective  it  will  be  immediately  replaced  at  the  Company's 
expense. 

This  guarantee  is  very  essential  in  a  section  where  many 
houses  are  simply  thrown  together,  the  only  object  being 
to  make  them  look  well  when  finished,  the  builder  caring 
not  how  soon  they  go  to  pieces  after  paid  for. 

The  large  capital  and  extensive  real  estate  holdings  of 
this  Compan\-  make  its  guarantee  good,  and  the  essential 
point  of  a  guarantee  is  what  is  behind  it.  This  Company 
sub-lets  no  contracts,  but  its  own  stockholders  do  all  the 
work,  thus  securing  the  best  results. 


F/RST  Fl^OOR 


PLAN  358.  As  an  example  of  a 
good-sized  house  along  unusually  ele- 
gant lines,  this  nine-room  residence 
attracts  much  notice.  In  the  few 
words  this  space  admits,  it  is  possible 
only  to  call  attention  to  the  elegance 
of  appearance,  utility  of  plan  and  com- 
fort of  arrangement  as  displayed  in 
the  accompanying  plans.  The  heavy 
cobblestone  exterior  is  surmounted  by 
a  shingled  second  story  with  an  early 
English  effect  of  beam  and  plaster 
panels.     In   interior   finish   the   house 


^    !0»oFl.OOR  Pl/in 


fulfills  the  promise  made  by  its  artis- 
tic exterior.  The  Living  Room,  Din- 
ing Room  and  Den  are  wainscoted, 
with  plaster  panels  and  the  large 
Living  Room  has  beam  ceilings.  No 
more  beautiful  Bed  Rooms  can  be 
found  than  those  which  have  the  ad- 
vantage of  the  turret  corners.  The 
porch  is  unusually  large  and  the  heavy 
beamed  Pergola  adds  a  massive  touch. 
This  house  can  be  built  for  from 
$6,500  to  $7,500,  according  to  finish  of 
exterior  and  interior. 


Ni»r(li    Si4lo  KI.DKU    TLACE,  NO.   1  South    Side 

Twenty-second   Street.  East  of  Long  Beach  Avenue.     All  houses   were   built   and   owned   by   the   Company. 


riRST    FLCCR    PL^M 


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PLAN  386.  This  handsome  two-story  eight-room  house  embodies  several 
excellent  features,  the  central  one  being  a  commodious  hallway  which  gives 
access  to  every  room  in  the  house.  Entering  this  from  a  handsome  brick- 
walled  cement-floored  porch  (25x7).  one  passes  to  an  elaborate  Living  Room 
(14x23)  or  to  a  comfortable  Library.  The  Dining  Room  is  practically  a  con- 
tinuation of  the  Living  Room  and  both  have  beautiful  mantels,  that  in  the 
former  being  an  ornate  structure  in  cream  brick.  Opposite  that  in  the 
Dining  Room  is  a  beautiful  built-in  buffet  and  between  is  a  built-in  seat.  The 
wainscoting  is  a  harmonious  weathered  oak  and  the  floors  are  of  polished 
oak.  The  Kitchen  is  roomy  and  offers  every  convenience.  It  opens  on  a 
rear  screen  porch  and  has  its  own  door  to  the  street. 

Th;  second  floor  plan  is  particularly  airy  and  convenient,  the  four  Bed 
Rooms  opening  on  the  central  hall  and  having  large  closets.  The  bath  room 
is  also  larger  than  usual.  The  generous  exterior  lines  of  this  house  with  its 
harmonious  finish,  its  pillars  and  heavy  balustrade  create  an  impression  of 
dignity  and  solidity.  It  can  be  built  for  from  $3,500  to  $4,500,  according  to 
style  of  finish. 


S.iutli    Side  ELDER   PLACE,   NO.   S 

Thirty-ninth   Street,   West   of  Long   Beach    Avenue.     All   houses   wore  hnilt   and   owned   hy   the   Company. 


Xurtii    Side 


How  Builders  of  Homes  are  Swindled 

'riiousamls  of  persons  who  lia\e  built  lioines  have  been 
swindled  under  the  unjust  "mechanics'  lien"  laws  of  Cali- 
fornia. This  law  provides  that  any  person  who  has  fur- 
nished material  and  labor  for  any  house  may  sell  the  house 
to  c^et  his  |)ay.  even  if  the  owner  has  paid  tlie  contractor 
in  full  and  has  had  no  dealings  with  the  material  men  or 
laborers. 

This  law,  while  the  intention  was  good,  has  proved  a  tran 
for  many  persons.  Dishonest  contractors  will  take  a  con- 
tract for  building;  at  a  low  figure,  get  their  money,  and. 
weeks  after  the  job  is  finished,  workmen  and  material 
dealers  will  demand  pay  for  what  the  owner  has  already 
paid  the  contractor:  and  then  they  have  the  right  to  sell  the 
house  from  over  the  owner's  head  if  the  bills  are  not  paid 
again. 

It  is  said  that  there  are  dealers  in  building  material  who 
make  a  business  of  selling  to  irresponsible  contractors  at  a 
high  price,  depending  on  the  lien  laws  to  make  the  owner 
pay  them. 

A  house  is  like  a  suit  of  cluthes.  its  value  depends  on  b.ow 
long  it  will  wear,  more  than  on  its  appearance.  Aran\- 
houses  that  have  a  beautiful  apjicarance  are  mere  shells  and 
quickly  go  to  pieces.  Ruttermilk.  coal  oil  and  water,  mixed, 
looks  nicer  when  new  than  genuine  paint.  ( )ne  n.-iil  mav  be 
driven  where  three  should  be  used. 

The  builder  may  put  in  three  times  as  much  sand  in  the 
mortar  or  plaster  as  is  proper.     He  niru-  leave  out  bracing. 


use  poor  lumber  and  cheaj),  thinly  jjlated  hardware,  the 
plating  of  which  comes  ofT  after  a  few  months'  wear;  he 
may  use  putty  for  plumbing  his  joints  instead  of  lead — 
which  is  a  crime  against  the  health  of  the  family,  but  saves 
money;  his  bath  tulis  and  sinks  may  be  of  the  cheapest 
glazed  ware,  which  in  a  short  time  will  crack  and  scale.  He 
may  use  a  thin,  cheap  grade  of  shingles,  with  half  as  nianv 
nails  as  are  necessary;  then,  in  a  year  or  so,  a  new  roof  is 
re(|uired. 

In  fact,  the  only  protection  an  owner  has  is  tl.e  reput:iii:in 
and  honesty  of  the  builder. 

The  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company  and  its  |)redeccs- 
sor  have  been  in  business  forty-three  years,  and  the  Com- 
pany has  never  bought  a  dollar's  worth  of  material  on 
credit,  nor  has  asked  its  workmen  to  wait  one  minute  for 
their  money.  It  pays  spot  cash  for  everything,  thercb\-  get- 
ting large  discounts. 

If  You  Have  Neither  Money  Nor  Lot 

This  t'om]Kin_\-  his  furnished  h.undreds  of  homes  for  i)er- 
sons  who  start  with  neither  money  nor  real  estate.  The 
[jrospective  home  builder  can  save  his  nickels  and  dimes, 
deposit  them  with  this  Company  on  a  Home  Certificate, 
w'nich  draws  six  per  cent,  interest.  When  he  has  one-tenth 
of  the  price  of  the  house  and  lot,  the  Company  will  build  a 
home  on  one  of  its  hundreds  of  lots  in  various  parts  of  the 
city  and  it  may  be  paid  for  the  same  as  rent.  This  Com- 
]5anv  never  has  failed  to  return  their  monev  to  certificate 
jiolders  who  decide  not  to  build. 


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FIRST  TLGOR   PL_/^N- 


PLAN  381.  The  plan  here  shown  is  one  of  our  most  attractive  houses, 
combining  as  it  does  bungalow  features  with  the  two-story  style,  giving  eight 
large  rooms.  The  porch  is  walled  with  cobble  stones  and  the  base  of  the 
tower  ii  of  the  same,  extending  to  form  a  flower  terrace,  a  novel  and  at- 
tractive feature.  The  strongest  interior  feature  is  the  arrangement  of  the 
stairs  leading  from  the  handsome  Living  Room  in  a  winding,  easy  rise,  and 
built  of  natural  oak.  The  Living  Room  is  14x20  and  has  a  recessed  window 
seat,  a  built-in  music  cabinet,  beamed  ceiling  and  sliding  doors  to  the  Dining 
Room,  the  two  together  making  a  26x20  room.  Off  the  Living  Room  is  a  Den 
with  an  outside  entrance  (or  a  servant's  room,  if  necessary).  The  Library 
has  a  tile  mantel,  a  built-in  window  seat,  and  book-cases  giving  48  feet  of 
shelving  and  room  for  additional  cases.  The  Kitchen  is  well  supplied  with 
buffets  and  cupboards  and  opens  on  a  good  screened  porch.  Upstairs  there 
are  three  spacious  Bed  Rooms  with  ample  closet  room  and  a  large  bath. 
Toilets  on  both  floors.  For  all-round  comfort  in  appearance  and  arrange- 
ment this  house  has  no  superior  for  its  size.  The  plan  has  been  reproduced 
in  one  of  the  leading  eastern  magazines  as  a  beautiful  example  of  its  class. 
It  can  be  built  for  from  $3,500  to  $4,500,  according  to  finish  and  size. 


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PLAN  407.  Here  is  one  of  the  most  satisfactory  plans  we  have  used  in 
our  13  years  of  building  in  Los  Angeles.  Its  first  suggestion  is  that  of  com- 
fort combined  with  plenty  of  room.  A  small  photograph  does  not  do  it 
justice,  as  it  is  one  of  the  most  attractive  homes  on  our  College  Tract,  at  48th 
and  Gramercy.  The  large  front  portico  is  the  first  attractive  feature,  being 
40  feet  long,  finished  in  klinker  brick.  The  Living  Room  is  of  e.xtra  size,  has 
a  beamed  ceiling  and  a  handsome  stone  fireplace,  with  book  cases  and  case- 
ment windows  on  either  side.  The  Dining  Room  is  equally  handsome  with 
its  large  fireplace  and  adjacent  seats.  Both  rooms  are  finished  in  bog  oak. 
The  closets  and  bath  are  extra  large.  The  Sewing  Room  could  be  used  as  a 
servant's  room,  if  desired.  The  rear  hallway  is  very  convenient,  including  a 
stairway  to  three  large  Bedrooms  on  the  second  floor,  not  shown  here.  The 
Kitchen  is  extra  large,  has  every  convenience,  and  is  finished  in  white.  An 
unusual  feature  is  the  large  rear  porch,  19x754-  Altogether  this  is  one  of  the 
most  handsome  and  commodious  bungalows  we  have  erected.  It  can  be 
built  for  from  $4,000  to  $6,500,  according  to  size  and  finish. 


\  lows   of    Los    Ausclcs    Iiivesliiu'iit    toiniiiiuj 's    Mills    auil    V:ir<ls,   Kast    and  West   Travis. 

The  abo\-e  photographs  give  a  hint  of  the  quantity  of  stock  carried  by  the  Investment  Company  in  its  various  yards. 
Lumber  is  bought  by  the  ship-load,  sent  to  Redondo  and  San  Pedro  and  thence  to  our  yards,  and  the  average  vessel  load 
is  half-a-million  feet.  Millions  of  feet  are  kept  in  stock.  This  raw  material  is  manufactured  in  our  own  mills  and  thus  all 
middle-man's  and  wholesaler's  profits  are  eliminated.  Other  materials,  such  as  hardware,  glass  and  cement,  are  bought 
in  carload  lots.     The  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company  pays  spot  cash  for  material  and  so  secures  the  lowest  figures. 


PLAN  432.  The  photograph  of  this  house  does  not  do  it  justice,  as  one 
can  not  see  the  harmonious  coloring  of  natural  brown  wood  and  the  dark 
klinker  brick,  of  which  the  porch  walls  and  piers  are  built,  running  28  feet 
across  the  front  of  the  house. 

The  house  has  quite  a  Swiss  effect  combined  with  the  bungalow  idea, 
emphasized  by  the  wide  overhang  of  the  eaves.  A  striking  feature  is  the 
large  Living  Room  occupying  the  entire  width  of  the  house  (27x14)  and 
opening  with  only  a  suggestion  of  division  into  the  Dining  Room  (15x14). 
The  former  has  rich  beamed  ceiling  effect  and  handsome  fireplace  with  side 
seats  under  casement  windows. 

The  Dining  Room  is  wainscoted  in  light  oak  finish  and  the  walls  are 
tinted  brown,  giving  a  rich,  harmonious  effect.  The  Kitchen  is  commodious 
and  has  all  conveniences  and  the  Bed  Rooms  are  airy  and  have  ample  closet 
room.  This  house  is  a  bit  away  from  the  conventional  without  being  bizarre 
or  awkward  in  appearance.  The  neat  exterior  suggests  an  artistic  interior 
finish  with  ample  space  for  tasty  arrangement.  It  can  be  built  for  from 
$2,200  to  $2,600,  according  to  finish. 


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West  from   Morgan   Street 


DEEBLE  TRACT,  THIRTY-SIXTH   STREET 

All   houses  were  built  and  owned  by  tbe  Company. 


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Methods  of  Building 

To  those  desirino-  to  pay  casli,  this  Company  offers  iwci 
])lans :  First:  It  takes  entire  charge  of  building'  the  house, 
buys  material,  furnislies  labor  and  sujierintendence.  and  for 
all  this  charges  a  commission  of  five  per  cent,  of  the  cost  of 
the  house  when  completed.  Under  this  plan,  one  can  at  an\- 
time  take  the  h.ouse  out  of  th.e  hands  of  the  Company,  in 
which  case  he  will  pay  a  commission  of  five  per  cent,  of 
cost  of  material  and  labor  used.  One  can  at  anv  time  buv 
any  material  he  wishes,  hire  any  labor,  find  out  what  every 
item  of  material  is  to  cost  before  it  is  put  in  the  house  and 
make  any  alterations  while  the  house  is  under  construction. 
This  is  the  most  economical  and  satisfactory  method  of 
building.     He  gets  the  benefit  of  the  Company's  experience. 


its  facilities  for  buj-ing  material  cheaply  and  its  selection  of 
llrst-class  workmen,  and  has  free  use  of  all  the  machinery 
and  et|uipment  of  the  Company. 

Second:  The  Company  will  quote  a  cash  price  and  build 
the  house  for  that  sum,  no  matter  wliether  it  makes  or  loses 
on  the  contract. 

Lot  Owners  Who  Want  Houses  Built 

If  one  owns  a  lot  the  Company  will  build  on  it  for  him 
and  allow  him  to  pay  each  month  just  what  the  house  would 
rer.t  for  until  the  payment  is  complete.  As  one  must  pay 
rent  anywa\-,  the  house  will  cost  practically  nothing.  Out 
of  the  rental  the  Company  deducts  interest  on  the  cost  of 
the  house  at  the  rate  of  seven  per  cent.,  payable  quarterlv, 
and  the  balance  applies  on  the  loan. 


COLLEGE   TRACT 

Gianiercy  Place,  Nurtli   uf  Forty-eighth   Street.     All   houses  were  built  and  owned  hy  tlie  Companj 


COLLEGE  THACT,  CENTlIREiMQ  AT  mth  m<i  GIRAMEECY 

This  larg-e  and  handsome  suburban  section  has  been  built  to  its  present 
extent  in  fifteen  months.  In  the  fall  of  1907  it  was  a  series  of  bare  fields:  now 
it  is  without  doubt  the  handsomest  residence  tract  to  lie  found. 

The  elements  of  its  popularity  are  these:  It  lies  on  a  level,  fertile  soil, 
with  nothinn;  to  obstruct  the  fresh  breezes  from  the  ocean  or  the  view  direct!}- 
north  to  the  mountaiiis:  it  has  e.xccllent  car  service,  \'ia  the  (irand  avenue  line, 
and  soon  will  have  the  through  cars  of  the  Redondo  line:  it  has  the  city  con- 
veniences of  water,  sewers,  telephones,  electric  lights,  etc.:  only  alternate  lots 
are  being  sold  at  present,  the  intervening  ones  being  o].)en  to  purchase  by  ad- 
jacent house  owners  ,  the  vacant  lots  are  put  in  lawn  and  kept  up  by  the  Com- 
pany, as  are  also  the  street  parkings:  no  accumulations  of  rubbish,  tin  cans,  or 
real  estate  signs  are  permitted  on  vacant  lots  :  a  fund  of  $10,000  has  been  set 
aside  for  park  purposes,  and  cash  ])rizes  are  awarded  to  lot  owners  for  the  best 
kept  lawns ;  the  houses  are  artistic  and  tasteful  in  design  and  all  are  set  back 
fifty  feet  from  the  street  line. 

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No  shacks  are  permitted  or  cheap  temporary  structures,  as  on  tracts 
where  lots  are  bought  for  speculation  ;  stores  and  assembly  room  are  in  the 
center  of  the  tract  and  a  church  building  will  be  erected  this  year;  sixteen 
small  parks,  planted  and  planned,  with  handsome  stretches  of  lawn  eight 
blocks  in  length,  and  palms  and  acacia  trees  set  out  continuously  at  the  same 
ilistance  from  the  street  line,  altogether  make  a  picture  of  residential  beauty 
unparalleled. 

When  it  is  remembered  that  all  this  was  done  in  fifteen  months,  it  does  not 
take  a  vivid  imagination  to  forecast  what  this  section  will  be  in  five  years, 
though  the  tendency  will  be  to  understate  rather  than  to  overstate  the  picture 
at  the  end  of  that  time.  Notwithstanding  the  many  advantages  offered  to 
home  builders  on  this  tract,  the  prices  of  lots  are  held  at  a  reasonable  figure 
and  lots  can  be  bought  and  homes  built  on  the  basis  of  "one-tenth  down  and 
the  rest  like  rent".  The  builder  can  select  one  of  our  plans  or  use  one  of 
his  own. 


tOM.KGE   TRACT 

icy  Place.  South   of  Forty-eightli  Street.     All   houses  were  built  and  owned  by  the  Company. 


PLiiN  370.  Here  is  a  house  in  true  bungalow  style  with  just  a  touch  of 
the  Swiss  chalet  effect.  The  wide  overhanging  eaves  and  the  low  balcony 
prove  a  combination  that  attracts  the  eye  at  once.  The  klmker  brick  piers 
and  porch  wails  are  in  keeping  with  the  general  design.  The  spacious  Hall, 
nine  feet  wide,  has  a  panelled  stairway  and  built-in  seat.  The  Living  Koom 
has  a  bay  window  onto  the  porch;  opening  to  the  Dining  Room  are  sliding 
doors,  providing  for  privacy  in  the  latter,  so  often  desirable.  The  Dming 
Room  is  panelled  and  has  dark  oak  finish  beam  ceilmgs,  and  a  Grueby  art 
tile  fireplace.  Both  have  hard  wood  floors.  Across  the  Hall  is  a  Sewing 
Room  15x11,  (Living  Room,  Bedroom  or  Nursery.)  This  also  has  a  bay 
window  The  Kitchen  is  e.Ktra  large  and  has  a  commodious  pantry,  a  cooling 
closet  and  cupboards.  Toilet  Rooms  are  found  on  bot.i  floors,  and  there  is  a 
good  sized  screen  porch  in  the  rear.  ,       .  j   ^^ 

Upstairs  are  two  large  Bed  Rooms  with  extra  large  closets,  and  over- 
looking the  front  an  alcove  which  can  be  used  as  Sewing  Room  or  lied 
Room  This  house  includes  every  feature  which  adds  to  comfort  and  home 
enjoyment.  It  can  be  built  for  from  $2000  to  $3500.  according  to  the  location 
and  interior  finish. 
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ISTERIOU    OF    MIL,!, — West    Side  of  tollege  Traet 

The  above  picture  photographs  part  of  the  interior  of  the  temporary  mills  in  the  yards  situated  at  the  west  side  of  the 
Collegfe  tract.  These  yards  and  mill  make  a  great  saving  to  the  company  in  building  houses  on  this  tract.  They  will  be 
removed  on  its  completion.  The  mill  is  amply  equipped  with  high-grade  machinery  for  turning  the  raw  material  into 
completed  houses.  In  connection  with  it  are  carpenter  shops  and  store  rooms  in  which  every  material  which  shows  a 
profit  in  so  doing  is  manufactured  or  kept  in  (|uantities.  Buying  in  large  quantities  and  manufacturing  the  goods  ourselves, 
we  are  enabled  to  eliminate  the  middle-man's  profits  and  produce  a  more  satisfactory  grade  of  finishings.  We  also  are  in 
a  position  to  guarantee  our  buildings  and  immediately  to  replace  any  part  that  develops  a  defect.  We  blend  satisfactory 
results  with  economy  of  manufacture:  as  a  result  we  can  show  hundreds  of  satisfied  customers. 


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PLAN  356.  This  is  one  of  the  most  attractive  houses  we  have  built  on 
the  pure  bungalow  style.  The  photograph  does  not  do  justice  to  the  house, 
as  it  is  more  commodious  than  the  picture  suggests.  The  large  porch,  30x8 
feet,  has  dark  brick  pillars  supporting  heavy  wooden  pillars,  and  a  cernent 
floor.  Entering  the  Living  Room  one  is  struck  by  the  strongly  artistic 
effect  of  the  finish.  The  combined  Living  and  Dining  Rooms  measure  26x15 
feet,  with  a  pillared  division  holding  built-in  book  cases.  The  finish  of  the 
beams  and  hiyh  wainscoting  is  grained  weathered  oak.  A  prominent  feature 
of  the  Living  Room  is  the  massive  split  stone  mantel,  a  work  of  art.  The 
Dining  Room  offers  a  built-in  buffet  and  serving  table  in  the  bay  window 
extension.  The  Den  is  a  step  lower  than  the  Living  Room  and  contains  a 
built-in  divan,  floors  of  both  are  polished  oak.  Oft' the  buffet  Kitchen  is  a  cozy 
wainscoted  Breakfast  Room  which  might  be  used  as  an  extra  Bed  Room. 
The  rear  hall  is  an  excellent  feature,  giving  entrance  to  all  rooms  and  to  the 
bath  without  going  through  other  rooms.  There  is  ample  closet  room  and  a 
good  screened  porch.  The  exterior  may  be  rustic  or  shingle,  stained  green 
or  dark  brown  with  roof  of  dark  green.  This  bungalow  can  be  built  for  from 
$1,800  to  $3,000,  according  to  location  and  finish. 

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Easy  for  Stockholders  to  Get  Homes 

The  Investment  Com])an_v  will  build  for  its  stockholders 
at  cost.  They  may  place  their  stock  as  security,  and  the 
Company  will  build  homes  to  be  paid  for  in  rental  install- 
ments. Rent  must  be  paid  anyway,  and  why  not  pay  it 
where  it  will  be  applied  on  purchase?  .Mniost  before  the 
stockholder  knows  it,  he  will  receive  a  deed  and  his  house 
has  cost  him  iiotliing'  but  rent,  actually,  has  cost  not  an 
e.xtra  cent. 

If  one  decides  not  to  build  after  taking  stock  in  the  Com- 
pany, the  custom  has  been  to  return  cash  on  demand.  No 
stockholder  of  this  Com|)any  has  ever  failed  to  receive  the 
full  amount  paid  for  his  stock   when  he  desired  to  sell  it. 

Guarantee  for  Small  Stockholders 

There  has  been  established  a  Guarantee  Fund,  which  will 
protect  small  stockholders  of  the  Company  against  pos- 
sibility of  loss.  This  fund,  now  amounting  to  over  $20,- 
000.00,  originally  was  contributed  by  the  older  and  larger 
stockholders  in  the  Company,  is  perpetual  and  is  adminis- 
tered by  the  oiTicers  of  the  Globe  Savings  Bank.  This  bank 
will  purchase  from  this  fund  any  stock  in  the  Company 
offered  by  stockholders  owning  less  than  $500  worth  of 
stock,  protecting  them  against  loss. 

There  is  kept  on  hand  a  cash  fund  of  $1,000  for  this  pur- 
pose, replenished  by  a  daily  sale  of  stock.  This  fund  has 
purchased  over  $90,000.00  worth  of  stock.  The  Company 
is  proud  of  its  record  that  no  one  has  ever  lost  a  cent  bv 
purchasing  its  stock. 


House  Plans  in  This  Book 

We  present  in  this  issue  a  dozen  plans  of  houses  runnint; 
from  $1,500  to  $7,500  in  cost.  This  Company  has  literally 
hundreds  of  plans  on  file  and  it  was  a  case  of  embarrass- 
ment of  riches  when  it  came  to  choice  for  publication:  but 
it  nuist  be  remembered  that  the  idea  is  not  to  show  the 
most  expensive,  but  simply  to  give  one  example  of  each  of 
those  styles  which  seem  to  please  the  majority  of  pur- 
chasers. Where  one  man  wants  a  mansion,  a  hundred  are 
looking  for  a  comfortable  bungalow.  Our  architects  will  be 
glad  to  show  full  plans  for  scores  of  designs  in  each  class, 
on  application  at  our  offices.  335-337  South  Hill  street. 

Man}'  bungalow  books  quote  hard-and-fast  prices  on  their 
homes.  This  is  misleading,  as  slight  variations  in  sizes, 
flooring,  wainscoting,  mantels,  exterior  finish  and  other 
details  may  ]3roduce  considerable  variation  in  the  total  cost. 
Moreover,  the  price  of  materials  is  fluctuating  and  a  year 
from  now  a  house  may  cost  $300  more  than  it  does  today. 
We  give  a  minimum  and  a  maximum  figure  for  each  house, 
from  which  a  good  idea  mav  be  olitained. 

Our  Monthly  "Home  Builder" 

It  is  safe  to  say  that  100,000  per.^ons  read  each  month  the 
"Home  Builder",  the  illustrated  paper  issued  by  the  L.  A. 
Investment  Co.  It  ofiers  down-to-date  building  news  and 
tells  of  the  progress  of  home  construction  in  Los  Angeles, 
especially  on  the  tracts  of  this  company.  Send  us  your  ad- 
dress and  those  of  your  friends  and  we  will  put  them  on  our 
regular  mailing  list,  without  expense  to  you. 


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PLAN  224.  In  this  plan,  as  with  a  number  of  others,  there  may  be  a 
choice  of  exterior  arrangement  and  finish,  as  noted  in  the  two  houses  pic- 
tured. The  Parlor  and  Dining  Room  may  be  finished  in  weathered  oak  and 
either  polished  or  hardwood  floors  used;  they  are  practically  one  room,  with 
pillars  suggesting  division,  a  room  28x14,  an  unusually  large  sweep  for  a 
house  of  this  size. 

The  Dining  Room  has  a  large  bay  window  and  window  seat  with  a  fine 
fireplace  and  a  pass  buffet  to  the  Kitchen,  which  is  large  and  has  all  neces- 
sary appliances,  as  cooling  closet,  and  cupboards.  The  28-foot  porch,  when 
covered  with  vines  and  flowers,  makes  a  very  pretty  front  to  the  house, 
which  attracts  at  once  by  its  artistic  exterior.  This  is  a  straightforward 
design,  without  any  eccentricities  and  may  be  built  for  from  $1,650  to  $2,100, 
according  to  finish  of  interior. 


\V.   D.    Deelilc 

Secretai'j- 


CliiiN.    A.    Elder 

Presitlent  and  Manager 


C'liaN.    C'n.sNnt    Dn^iw 

Vice-President  and  Attorney 


Geo.    M.    Derby 

Treasurer 


A.  P.  Thomson 

Associate    Attorney 


Hjirry    I).    Kodgers 

Auditor 


Hagley 


OFFICERS    AND    DIHECTORS     LOS    ANGELES    IXVESTMEAT    COMI'ANV. 


The  Directors  of  the  L.  A.  Investment  Company  are  chosen  by  the  stock  holders  at  the  annual  meeting-  of  the  Company. 
Of  the  above  Board,  Mr.  Chas.  A.  Elder  is  the  founder  of  the  Los  Angeles  Company  and  has  been  continuously  its  Presi- 
dent and  Manager.  He  has  spent  his  business  life  of  34  years  in  this  work  beginning  with  the  parent  company  in  Topeka, 
Kansas,  and  has  brought  this  Company  to  a  position  where  it  has  no  superiors  in  its  own  class. 

Messrs.  Deeble  and  Derby  have  been  associated  with  Mr.  Elder  ever  since  the  foundation  of  this  Company.  To  Mr. 
Deeble,  the  Secretary,  must  be  credited,  in  no  small  manner,  the  tactful  and  efficient  handling  of  the  many  details  of  a 
mammoth  business.  Mr.  Derby  was  for  several  years  connected  with  the  Laux  Drug  Co.  Charles  Cassat  Davis  is  a  promi- 
nent attorney,  formerly  the  president  of  the  Los  Angeles  Board  of  Education.  The  other  members  of  the  Board  have  equal 
standing  in  integrity  and  reputation.  Mr.  A.  P.  Thomson  is  an  able  lawyer,  a  member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Fire  Com- 
mission for  three  years,  and  a  former  partner  of  Judge  Conrey.  Mr.  Rodgers  attends  to  the  purchase  of  materials  used  by 
the  Company,  in  which  his  experience  conies  into  good  play.  Mr.  Bagley  is  a  well-known  business  man  who  has  held  his 
present  position  in  the  Company  for  several  years. 

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Meeidls  ©f  Depsirtinmeiitls 


R.    W.    Snell, 

Estimator 


l£a>iiu»utl    .llorf^nn. 

General   Superintendent 


P.    I.    Mnrphy, 

Realty   Officer 


J.    D.    Foss. 

Assistant  Secretary 


G.   S.   DnviilNon, 

Mgrr.    Rental    Department 


R.    H.    Morse, 

Cashier 


E.  B.   Goodnln, 

Sales   Manager 


B.    A.    Br«»»u. 

Architect 


Tracts  of  Land  Owned  by  the  Company 

The  principal  tracts  owned  by  this  Company  are  Colle,<;e 
Tract,  Western  Avenue  Square,  Kendall  Berry  Tract,  Ver- 
mont Avenue  Tract,  Elder  Place  No.  1,  Elder  Place  No.  2, 
Deeble  Tract  and  Butler  &  Elder  Tract.  In  addition  ilic 
company  has  partially  developed  other  tracts. 
College  Tract 

This  is  the  most  beautiful   tract    the    company    ever    has 
developed.      It   consists  of    -^fS/    lots    and    is    traversed    by 


(■ramercy  Place,  \\  illi.n  I'lace.  Cimarron  Street,  and  Arl- 
ington Street,  each  on  this  tract  extendino-  one-half  mile 
from  Vernon  Avenue  (44th  Street),  south  to  S2nd  Street. 

The  plans  of  the  Company  for  the  development  of  this 
tract  are  unique  in  many  respects,  and  probably  it  is  the 
only  one  in  America  laid  out  on  these  principles.  No  lots 
in  this  tract  will  be  sold  to  speculators.  The  Company  sells 
only  to  those  who  will  build  immediately  on  plans  satis- 
factnr\'   to  the  Company. 


Mill  and  Tract  Foremen 


13. 
14. 


.    a.    R.    Conklin, 

Tract    Foreman. 

.   C'liii.ii.    RiedeNel, 

Carpenter   Foreman. 

.   P.    G.    Frnxer, 

Storekeeper. 

.   Win.    G,   A<l:iniM, 

Foreman  West  Shops. 

.   G.    F.    Bower.**, 

Foreman   Plasterer. 

.   .%dnin   Mfirgnn, 

Foreman   East  Shops. 

.    Lloyd    Xen-ninn, 

Mgr.  West  Mill. 

K.   .*.   Llni-e. 

Carpenter    Foreman. 

F.  H.   Covey. 

-Asst.    Supt. 

F.  E.   riiddpl>n<'k. 

Carpenter    Foremari. 

•I.    O.    \iiniinediil. 

Carpenter    Foreman. 

H.    E.    Wesner, 

Cement    Foreman. 

Lloyd  W.   Henry, 

Painter  Foreman. 

Edw.    Ripli, 

Mgr.  West  Lunilier  Van! 


Interior   V"ie«'»,    Offifos    of    Comiiany.   335-33' 

College  Tract — (Continued) 

All  vacant  lots  will  be  planted  with  lawns  and  flowers 
which  will  be  cared  for  by  the  Company.  By  this  plan  the 
five  miles  of  street  frontan;c  in  the  tract  will  preser^'e  a  most 
attractive  appearance :  in  this  residence  park,  vacant  lots 
strewn  with  tin  cans,  rubbish  and  si.s^n  boards,  so  often  seen 
in  partially  developed  sections,  are  entirely  missinsj 
Ten  thousand  dollars  has  been  cjrantcd  to  this  tract  as  an 
endowment  fund.  This  fund  can  only  be  used  for  cleanins: 
streets,  taking  care  of  trees  and  lawns  and  keeping  up  the 
parks.     Every  corner  is  a  park. 

Two  large   store   buildings  of  artistic   design   have   been 


■    South    Hill    Street,    Los    Augeles,    Cat. 

erected,  containing  eleven  store  rooms  and  hall  above  for 
receptions,  lodges,  church  and  social  purposes. 

This  tract  is  already  one  of  the  most  beautiful  in  the  city, 
and  has  received  mention  in  French,  English,  and  eastern 
papers.  About  80  houses  have  been  completed  here,  rang- 
ing from  $10,000.00  down  to  $2,500.00  in  value. 

Western  Avenue  Square 

This  tract,  consisting  of  40  acres,  joins  the  College  tract 
on  the  northeast,  and  is  improved  with  sewers,  street  work, 
water,  etc.  The  comjianv  will  sell  lots  in  this  tract  as  well 
as  build  to  suit  purchasers.  Tlh  houses  are  alreadv  com- 
pleted. 


PLAN  410  B.  For  this  floor  plan  we  have  three  exteriors.  The  one 
shown  has  a  touch  of  the  Swiss  effect.  Some  persons  prefer  the  fireplace  in 
the  Living  Room,  others  in  the  Dining  Room,  and  the  location  of  the  bath 
may  also  be  changed.  In  Plan  B,  the  Living  and  Dining  Rooms  practically 
are  one,  with  pillars  and  low  book  cases  between  them.  The  ceilings  may 
be  cove  or  straight.  The  three  Bedrooms  have  ample  closet  room  and  access 
to  the  bath.  Every  convenience  is  arranged  in  this  compact  six-room  house. 
In  Plan  A  of  this  number,  there  is  a  hallway  between  the  Living  Room  and 
the  front  Bed  Room,  while  the  bay  window  is  brought  from  the  Dining 
Room  to  the  Living  Room.  In  Plan  C  the  fireplace  is  placed  at  the  right 
side  of  the  Living  Room  and  a  large  buffet  occupies  the  place  it  has  in  the 
plan  here  printed. 

The  exterior  has  excellent  lines.  The  long  porch  has  cobble  or  brick 
piers  and  above  is  a  broad  gabled  dormer.  The  exterior  is  resawed  rustic 
or  shingle,  as  preferred,  with  white  or  cream  trimmings  on  a  dark  green  or 
brown.  This  cozy  home  can  be  built  for  from  $1,700  to  $2,100,  according  to 
interior  finish. 

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Oae    of    a    !\uiiil)ei*    of    Store    Buildings    for    C<»llege    Tract 

Tliis  one   is   located   Mt   Forty-eiglith   Street   and  Gramercy   Place.      Built  and  owned   by   tlie  Com]ian\-. 


The  Berry  Tract, 

consisting'  of  40  acres,  adjoins  the  Colleije  tract  on  the 
southeast  and  completes  the  160  acre  square  of  the  three 
tracts.  This  tract  we  recently  purchased  and  are  just  start- 
ing; to  build  up.  Lots  will  be  sold  here  on  our  usual  easy 
term? 


Vermont  Avenue  Tract 

consists  of  70  acres  on  the  west  side  of  \'ennont  Avenue, 
south  of  Florence  Avenue,  and  is  not  yet  improved.  This 
tract  is  beautifully  situated  on  the  side  of  a  .c;ently  sloping' 
hill  overlooking;  Los  Angeles  and  will  be  laid  out  in  the 
summer  of  this  year. 


PLAN  342.  We  here  present  exterior  and  interior  views  and  plan  of  one 
of  the  coziest  homes  we  have  built.  This  house  combines  all  the  necessary 
elements  for  comfort  and  artistic  enjoyment  at  a  moderate  cost.  Its  main 
feature  is  the  large  Living  Room  in  the  center  of  the  house,  21  feet  long,  and 
opening  onto  a  terrace,  or,  if  desired,  a  conservatory  in  the  rear.  Beamed 
ceilings  and  a  large  mantel  of  brick  or  stone  as  desired. 

The  Dining  Room  has  paneled  wainscoting,  five  feet  high,  stained  oak 
finish.  The  commodious  buffet  is  a  special  feature.  Large  bay  window  with 
built-in  seat  across  it.  The  Bed  Rooms  are  of  good  size,  light  and  airy.  The 
Bath  Room  between  has  the  best  of  fixtures. 

Convenience  marks  the  Kitchen  arrangements.  There  are  ample  cup- 
boards and  a  store  room  off  the  back  screened  porch.  In  front,  the  covered 
porch  is  artistic  in  design,  size  12x12  feet  and  a  terrace  of  cement  6x12  feet. 
The  front  pillars  may  be  built  of  cobble  stones  or  smooth  or  klinker  brick. 
The  finish  is  of  shingles  or  rustic.  This  house  can  be  built  for  from  $1,600 
to  $2,200,  according  to  finish  and  location. 


Views  In  Coiiipauy's  Ware- 
house, Twentieth  nnd  \  l:i- 
medn   Streets. 


Elder  Place  No.  2 

is  nearly  coniijletcd ;  it  has  about  50  houses  finished  and 
sold.  About  14  lots  are  yet  vacant  which  the  company  will 
build  on  to  order.  This  tract  is  on  the  southwest  corner  of 
38th  street  and  Lona^  Beach  avenue,  in  the  city;  38th,  39th 
and  40th  streets  extend  throu,s:h  it. 

Eider  Place  No.  1 

is  on  the  east  side  of  Long'  Beach  avenue  e.xtending-  through 
to  Alameda  street;  20th,  21st  and  22nd  streets  traverse  it. 
This  tract  was  finished  some  time  ago,  about  75  houses  be- 
ing built  and  sold,  mostly  to  working  men  in  various  manu- 
facturing institutions  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  city. 
This  beautiful  tract  of  cozy  homes  has  attracted  great  atten- 


tion from  tourists  and  others  who  travel  the  Long  Beach 
line,  and  is  considered  by  many  persons  to  be  one  of  the 
model  working  men's  sections  of  the  world. 

Deeble  Tract 

is  situated  on  east  30th  street,  running  from  Compton 
avenue  east  to  Morgan  avenue.  It  has  four  blocks  of  neat, 
tasty  cottages,  each  with  its  beautiful  lawn  and  shrubbery. 

Butler  &  Elder  Tract 

is  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Santa  Fe  avenue  and  Wash- 
ington street.  This  tract  is  exclusively  for  the  use  of 
colored  people  and  has  restrictions  which  prohibit  anv 
white  person  from  living  therein. 


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PL/iN  389.  The  bungalow  here  shown  is  quite  popular  in  type,  judging 
from  the  number  of  times  it  has  been  ordered  by  our  customers.  It  is  cozy 
and  compact  without  sacrifice  of  size  of  rooms.  To  this  exterior  we  have 
five  floor  plans,  showing  slight  differences  of  arrangement.  A  feature  that 
is  attractive  to  many  is  that  all  the  windows  are  of  the  casement  plan,  open- 
ing on  hinges.  The  24-foot  front  porch  has  a  harmonious  treatment  of  posts 
and  supports.  The  exterior  may  be  finished  in  shingle,  rustic  or  shakes, 
stained  or  oiled  and  left  to  darken  with  age.  The  Dining  Room  and  Living 
Room  are  practically  one,  with  a  suggested  division  and  cove  ceilings  in 
both,  if  desired.  In  this  plan  the  fireplace  is  located  in  the  Dining  Room, 
but  it  could  be  placed  in  the  Parlor;  and  the  bath  can  be  located  between 
the  Bed  Rooms,  if  desired.  The  Kitchen  is  very  convenient  and  opens  on 
a  12-foot  porch  where  there  are  stationary  laundry  trays.  For  those  who 
desire  a  comfortable  bungalow  without  going  into  great  expense,  this  plan 
meets  every  need.  It  can  be  built  for  from  $1,600  to  $2,000,  according  to 
finish. 


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How  to  Reach  Our  Tracts  by  Street  Car 

To  reach  the  College  tract,  Western  Avenue  Stiuare  tract, 
and  the  Berry  tract,  take  the  Grand  avenue-West  48th 
street  car  to  Graniercy  Place,  almost  in  the  center  of  this 
beautiful  section.  To  reach  Elder  Place  Xo.  1  take  the 
Watts  car  on  Main  street  south  to  21st  street.  To  reach 
Elder  Place  No.  2,  take  the  same  car  south  to  39th  street. 

From  Elder  Place  No.  2,  walk  east  two  blocks  to  the 
Hooper  avenue  line  and  take  that  car  north  about  four 
blocks  to  36th  street  where  you  are  in  the  center  of  our 
Deeble  tract,  which  is  reached  by  the  Hooper  avenue  line, 
runnino-  on  Spring  street.  The  Butler  &  Elder  tract  is 
reached  by  the  Santa  Fe  avenue  car  line  on  East  Seventh  to 
Washington  street.  The  Vermont  avenue  tract  is  reached 
by  the  Sunnyside  branch  of  the  Rcdondo  line. 


iMost  of  the  houses  built  by  the  Company  are  scattered 
over  the  city  and  surrounding  suburbs.  On  request  at  oui 
ofifice  a  list  of  these  houses  and  their  locations  will  be  fur- 
nished. 

Large  or  Small  Buildings  Undertaken 

Not  only  does  the  Investment  Company  erect  handsome 
and  expensive  residences,  but  it  builds  many  modest  and  in- 
expensive homes.  It  has  built  blocks  of  stores,  churches 
and  factories.  Besides  this,  it  is  prepared  to  make  repairs 
and  alterations  to  suit  owners,  and  always  at  reasonable 
figures  and  with  guaranteed  materials  and  workmanship. 
No  home  is  too  insignificant  for  it  to  build,  no  contract  is 
too  large  for  it  to  undertake. 

Full  Information  for  Inquirers 

The  In\'estment  Company  publishes  a  list  of  those  for 
whom  it  has  built  dwellings  or  other  buildings  and  also  a 
complete  list  of  its  stockholders  down  to  the  date  of  this 
book.  Moreover,  it  has  numerous  testimonials  as  to  qualitv 
and  wearing  capacity  of  its  houses,  all  of  which  are  open 
to  the  inspection  of  the  public.  The  statements  made  by 
the  Company  may  be  easilv  verified. 

Photographs  in  This  Book 

From  the  hundreds  of  homes  built  by  this  Company  there 
have  been  selected  a  few  of  different  designs,  which  are  here 
reproduced.  Ever}'  house  pictured  in  the  book  was  built  bv 
the  Investment  Company,  as  well  as  hundreds  of  others 
which  the  limitations  of  space  cannot  include. 


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at  the  same  time  a  house  for  those  who  want  a  comfortable  and  compact 
home  without  large  cost.  The  house  has  a  wide  front  and  puts  its  best  foot 
foremost.  The  special  feature  is  the  large  Living  Room  with  an  archway 
to  the  Dming  Room,  giving  a  combination  24  feet  long.  The  hallway  gives 
access  to  the  bath  room  from  both  Bed  Rooms  and  Living  Room  without 
having  to  go  through  another  room.  The  Bed  Rooms  are  large  and  have 
ample  closets.  The  Kitchen,  the  woman's  work-room,  is  conveniently  ar- 
ranged and  sufficiently  roomy. 

The  Dining  Room  fireplace  is  built  of  cream  brick  and  a  pass-buffet,  with 
china  closet  above,  opens  to  the  Kitchen.  Off  the  Kitchen  is  a  storage  room, 
always  a  welcome  feature.  If  desired,  a  door  could  be  put  between  the 
Living  Room  and  the  front  Bed  Room  and  the  latter  used  as  a  Den  or 
Library.  The  floors  of  Living  and  Dining  Rooms  are  polished,  or  can  be 
laid  in  oak  at  about  $50  extra.  As  seen  by  these  pictures,  the  plan  can  be 
reversed  when  desired.  The  cost  is  from  $1,600  to  $2,000  according  to  finish 
and  location. 


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Paid   Up    Capital  $200,000.00 

$2.00  in  Assets  for  every  Dollar  owed  depositors. 


The  most  economically  managed  bank  in  Los  Angeles, 


The  Globe  Savings  Bank  carries  the  largest  cash  reserve  in  proportion  to  deposits 
of  any  Savings  Bank  in  Los  Angeles 


Four  per  cent  paid  on  Term  deposits.       Three  per  cent  paid  on  Ordinary  checking 

deposits. 


The  Globe  Savings  Bank  never  has  failed  to  accommodate  depositors  without  regard 

to  demanding  prior  notice. 


CnAS.  A.  ELDER,  Prealdeat. 
CHA9.  LLOYD,  Vlce>Prc«ldcBt. 
R.  L.  OUZNBR,  VIoe-PrcaldcBi. 


DR.  H.  U.  BISHOP. 


OFFICRRS    AND    DIRECTTORS. 

W.  D.  DEBBLE,  Secretary. 
R.  n.  MORSE,  Cnahier. 
T.  B.  GIBBON, 


TVH.   F.   BALL. 


G.  M.  DERBY,  Asslafnat  Caahler. 
CHAS.   CASSAT   UAVIS,   Attaraer. 
JAMES   A.   FOSBAY, 


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